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• 5769 Fernbank Road Public Meeting January 30, 2012
• Free Skate- All Star Activities January 23, 2012
• Comments and Suggestions Welcome January 16, 2012
• Easy Access to Councillor's Column January 9, 2012
• New Water Meter Installation January 2, 2012
• Happy New Year! December 26, 2011
• Happy Holidays and Seasons Greetings! December 19, 2011
• Ward Bake Sale a Success December 12, 2011
• Children's Christmas Card Contest November 28, 2011
• Children's Christmas Card Contest November 21, 2011
• Paul Lindsay Park and Stormwater Information November 7, 2011
• 2012 Budget Approval October 31, 2011
• New Traffic Light for Wintergreen October 24, 2011
• Ottawa’s 2nd Annual Emergency Service Event – 9 RUN RUN October 17, 2011
• Community Update October 10, 2011
• West Transitway Connection: Terry Fox Drive – Fernbank Road:
  Notice of Commencement of Transit Project Assessment Process and Public Open House
  October 3, 2011
• Pool Creek and Wetlands Public Forum September 26, 2011
• Pool Creek Update September 19, 2011
• Come Clean Up Stittsville with Mayor Watson! September 12, 2011
• Bryanston Gate Park Redevelopment September 5, 2011
• GRC Closings August 29, 2011
• New Bryanston Gate Park Renderings August 22, 2011
• Councillor City Chat August 15, 2011
• Johnwoods Street Re-paving August 8, 2011
• A Safer Walk to School... A New Adult Crossing Guard August 1, 2011
• Scotiabank Ramp and Park & Ride July 25, 2011
• Ottawa Light Rail Transit Update July 18, 2011
• Fire Station No.46 Now Open July 11, 2011
• Hazeldean Road Construction Update July 4, 2011
• Canada Day schedule changes June 27, 2011
• Recreational Play and Road Safety June 20, 2011
• Canada Day Seniors Breakfast and Community Events June 13, 2011
• Safety Concerns: Fernbank and Shea Road June 6, 2011
• Hydro Power Outages May 30, 2011
• Celebrate the summer at Shad’s Park Party! May 23, 2011
• Iber Street Fire Station May 16, 2011
• Dear Stittsville Residents May 9, 2011
• Mayor Recognizes Stittsville Youth May 2, 2011
• Stittsville Appreciation Awards April 25, 2011
• OC Transpo Route Optimization April 18, 2011
• No Motorized Vehicles on the Trans Canada Trail April 11, 2011
• Looking for something to do on a Sunday? April 4, 2011
• Come Celebrate March 28, 2011
• Community led meeting on Carp Landfill EA process March 21, 2011
• Council adopts 2011 Budget March 14, 2011
• Plasco public meeting notice March 7, 2011
• Stittsville Appreciation Awards seeks nominations February 28, 2011
• Honouring Stittsville volunteer extraordinaire John Leroux February 21, 2011
• Thank you and good luck Chief Gervais February 14, 2011
• City of Ottawa 2011 Summer Student Employment Program February 7, 2011
• Public meeting notice – Wildpine Court site application January 31, 2011
• City tables 2011 draft budget January 24, 2011
• Hydro Ottawa open house January 17, 2011
• Council adopts key dates for 2011 budget process January 10, 2011

Shad's Column - Newsroom Archives from the Year 2010 December 20: Happy Holidays and Seasons Greetings! December 13: Congratulations and thank you Santa! December 6: A new four year term begins November 29: Waste Management Terms of Reference approved November 22: Latest news on resent power outages November 15: Public meeting for Monarch/Cardel and Abbott/Fernbank Subdivision November 8: Hydro Ottawa outage update November 1: Thank you for your support September 9: Postal Code changes for Beverly street September 2: Power Outage update August 27: Power Outage update August 20: A positive step for the future of LRT August 13: Join the City's Fall Cleaning the Capital Team August 6: Hydro Ottawa municipal transformer station update July 23: GRC addition July 16: A community united July 9: Let the Ministry of Environment hear your concerns July 2: Send your comments regarding the proposed landfill expansion June 25: A great show of support June 18: Is this the legacy we want for our city? June 11: Seniors' Canada Day breakfast June 4: New fire station for our growing community May 28: Share your concerns with Waste Management May 21: Proposed ‘holding zone’ to development lands.. May 14: Celebrate the summer at Shad’s Park Party May 7: Community members receive recognition April 30: Hydro outages update and meeting info April 23: 2010 Appreciation Awards April 16: Waste Management Carp Landfill proposed expansion April 9: Unacceptable power disruptions April 2: Stittsville Appreciation Awards evening – you’re invited! March 26: Encouraging you to continue shopping locally March 19: Last week for Stittsville Appreciation Award nominations March 12: New school proposed for Hartsmere Drive March 5: And the winners are … February 28: Stittsville Appreciation Awards seeks nominations February 19: OC Transpo eliminates rural premium February 12: Living wage policy poses considerable challenges February 5: Calming coyote concerns January 29: Council sets 3.77 per cent tax increase January 22: Transparency at OC Transpo January 15: City Council approves next step in light rail implementation January 8: Stittsville sweeps competition in Cleaning the Capital Campaign Januaray 4: A look back on the year that was

Shad's Column - Newsroom Archives from the Year 2009 December 24: Happy Holidays and Seasons Greetings! December 13: Stittsville: a name preserved December 04: Santa to visit Shad and friends November 27: Committee recommending 4 per cent tax rate November 20: Council moves forward with Lansdowne proposal November 13 Breaking down organics: The Green Bin Program explained November 6: City - results, public consultations on Lansdowne Partnership Plan October 30: Thinking ‘Resource Management’ October 23: City releases refined LRT system cost estimate October 16: Auditing the City’s development review process October 11 Resource management - not waste management October 2: Open House to highlight widening of Hazeldean Road September 25: ouncil approves sending Orville Station project to OMB September 18: Stittsville celebrates Villagefest September 11: Orville Station proposal set to come before Council September 04: Preliminary flooding report fails to address concerns August 28: Moratorium on development premature August 21: Planning decision to be reviewed August 14: 2009 Flood Relief Trust Fund established August 7: City continues flood assistance and cleanup July 31: Investigation forthcoming following flood July 24: Rain causes significant flooding in Stittsville July 17: Graffiti vandalism in Ottawa - what parents and youth need to know July 10: Green Bin program set for launch July 3: Public Meeting: vandalism, break-ins and disturbances June 26: Fernbank Development approved by Council June 26: Fernbank Development approved by Council June 19: Canada Day celebrations in Stittsville June 12: Seniors’ Canada Day breakfast June 5: Major infrastructure investment: Hazeldean Road to be widened May 29: Celebrate the summer at Shad's Park Party May 22: Put your best foot forward in the fight against Cancer May 15: Committee approves Carp River third party review May 8: Sweden tour provides insight into modern waste practices May 1: City maps out plan for downtown transit tunnel Apr. 24: Thanking those who shape our community Apr. 17: Expanding our boundaries Apr. 10: Attend the Stittsville Appreciation Awards Apr. 3: Appreciation Awards evening on April 21 Mar. 27: Restructuring at City Hall aimed at improving service delivery Mar. 20: Recognize those that shape our community Mar. 13: Have your say on my performance as Councillor Mar. 6: Stittsville Appreciation Awards seeks nominations Feb. 27: Public transit resumes March 16; enhancements to follow Feb. 12: Council approves $10 million compensation plan Feb. 6: Transit implementation unacceptable Jan. 30: City and Union reach agreement to end transit strike Jan. 23: Citywide representation in Whistler Jan. 16: City makes another offer to striking transit workers Jan. 9: Transit Strike ongoing

Shad's Column - Newsroom Archives from the Year 2008 December 26: 2008: The year that was December 19: Merry Christmas to all! December 12: City Council approves tax increase December 5: Your thoughts on the City’s budget November 28: All aboard Light Rail Transit November 21: Your tax dollar matters – have your voice heard November 14: Ottawa’s transit plan gaining steam November 7: Budgeting for 2009 and beyond October 31: The Goulbourn Recreation Complex: A community hub October 24: The impact of MPAC October 17: Honouring commitments and promises October 10: Proposed changes to transit services October 3: Tightening the City’s financial belt September 26: Stittsville celebrates Villagefest September 19: Let's get on the right track September 12: LRT on the wrong track September 5: New west end police station moving forward August 28: Street cents August 22: OC Transpo service extended to Jackson Trails August 15: Tori’s Helping Hand August 8: Fringewood Drive road re-surfacing delayed August 1: Government funding aims to build Canada July 25: Keeping an eye on your neighbourhood July 18: Response to disorderly youth activities in parks July 11: Have your say July 4: The future of waste disposal June 27: Plasco’s technology gains support from Council June 20: Highway 417 expanding to Highway 7 June 13: School board's bus policy not acceptable June 6: Official Plan review: Have your say May 30: Mayor Larry O’Brien to visit Stittsville May 23: The Hazeldean Road development back on the drawing board May 15: Enhanced security to shake down parks May 15: Enhanced security to shake down parks May 15: Enhanced security to shake down parks May 15: Enhanced security to shake down parks May 9: Are you on board? Comments needed for LRT proposal May 2: What’s in a name? Apr. 25: Carp River flooded with recommendations Apr. 18: Ground breaking for a gas-to-energy facility at Carp Rd. Landfill Apr. 11 Council’s authority undermined in 60 Sweetnam file Apr. 4: The fine art of developing a gallery Mar. 28: Snow tax given cold shoulder Mar. 20: Transit Tax parked for time being Mar. 14: Potential increase to Stittsville Transit Tax Mar. 7: Are you on board with Rapid Transit? Feb. 22: New police station coming to community Feb. 8: Community raises concerns over Carp River Floodplain Feb. 1: Great Outdoor Events Planned For Winterlude Jan. 18: Results of ‘Your Safety Shad’s Business’ Jan. 11: Grade My Performance As Your Councillor Jan. 7: Incredible Fundraiser in Stittsville This Weekend

Shad's Column - Newsroom Archives from the Year 2007 Dec. 21: Happy New Year Dec. 14: W2008 Budget Finalized but search for savings continues Dec. 7: Congratulations to Community Volunteers Nov. 30: Service Cuts Not an Option Nov.16: Budget Debate Begins at City Hall Nov. 9: Supporting Big Changes in our City Nov. 2: Stittsville Village Association AGM Oct. 26: Helping Plan Ottawa's Future Oct. 19: Mayor’s Breakfast Meeting a Positive Step For City Oct. 11: Waste Management to Honour Commitment with City Oct. 5: Shad’s Squad Takes to the Streets This Week Sept. 28: Police Chief Vernon White in Stittsville Oct. 9 Sept. 21: Working Together to Find Solutions Sept. 14: Moving Forward on Transit Sept. 7: Recycling Initiative Set For Grand Opening Aug. 31: Working Together Gets Results Aug. 17: Get Involved At City Hall Aug. 8: Stittsville Residents Offer Support Aug. 2: One Cent NOW!Campaign July 30: Proposed Roadway Modifications for Hazeldean and Stittsville Main St. July 26: Odour Report Results in Frustration for Our Community July 19: City Looks to Improve Methods of Dealing with IC&I Waste July 16: Big Decisions Made Around the Council Table Last Week July 6: Community Safety Starts With All of Us July 2: Speed Monitoring Program in Full Swing June 25: Come out and celebrate Canada Day in Stittsville June 13: Tickets June 13: Finding a Plan that Work for Our City June 5: Get Involved In Our Community This Summer May 25: Sweetnam Proposal Defeated at Council May 18: Launch of Your Safety…Shad’s Business a Great Success May 11: Sweetnam Development Coming Before Council May 23 May 3: Your Safety...Shad’s Business April 26: Councillor Qadri Keeps His Eye on Speeders April 12: Let’s Celebrate Earth Day in Stittsville April 4: Finding Better Solutions For Our Community March 29: City Focuses on Long-Term Solutions For Managing Solid Wastes March 22: Waste Management holding public meeting in Stittsville April 2 March 16: Turn Your Trash Into Treasure: Freecycle, Recycle, Deposit and Return March 2: Efforts of Volunteers Recognized by Tribunal’s Ruling February 22: Budget talks at City Hall February 16: Council dives head first into 2007 Budget February 9: Making a difference in our community February 1: Budget process requires key input from residents in our community January 26: Involved in Opposing the Carp Road Landfill Expansion January 19: Community makes the most of short response time January 12: Working together to reach zero January 6: Dump proposal up for comment January 5: Do you want to help stop the expansion of the Carp Road landfill? January 5: Thirty-day public comment period on Carp Road landfill expansion

Shad's Column - Newsroom Archives from the Year 2006 December 29: A New Year for Stittsville-Kanata West/Announcing My New Site December 15: The Train Stops Here/Huntmar/Tim Hortons/Merry Christmas December 8: Rushing into East/West LRT plan not a wise optioin/IC&I Open House November 13: Thank You Stittsville/Kanata West!